Google to Seed New Version of Google Glass to Select Industries

According to sources of the Wall Street Journal, a new version of Google Glass is already out in the wild, soon-to-be worn by select professionals in the fields of healthcare, manufacturing, and energy. This new version will not be made available to the public, but an updated model for the public could be at least a year away, according to those familiar with Google’s plan.

The new version of Glass is unlike the previous Explorer model we are all familiar with. Instead of a wire going across your face, holding the prism in front of your eye, this new model features a button-and-hinge system, allowing users to attach the mini computer to any pair of glasses they own. It is stated that Google is currently working with software developers to boost features of the device for the businesses it will serve.

Google Glass was launched as an Explorer Program for $1500, certainly stopping most average Android fans from picking one up. But don’t worry, you didn’t miss much. Sources claim Google is still committed, however, to releasing an updated model for the public.

We may be a ways away from seeing it, but does an improved Google Glass V2 excite you?

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Locked N Loaded

Bring it on, Glassholes!

John Motschenbacher

Man the forklift drivers at my manufacturing plant could SO use this. I could hit a button on my press or PC and they would get a pop up to come there and select if they going or not to dismiss it for others

lukeborn

Argh, I can’t wait to see the announcement that Glass will be available for left eyed use since I’m as good as blind in my right eye. I love this technology and could use it daily to teach people how to wire things safely with both hands free.

tiev

I hope for the day its integrated into my lenses.

Mech_Engr_09

I was excited like 3 years ago about it but it’s honestly taking too long at this point. I don’t even care about updates on it anymore. Not until they are rest to release a consumer version that is $1500 dollars.

Raven

Unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to try one, so I have always been curious how the display looks and if it is really more useful than annoying. I often think that this technology will never be widely adopted until it can display a full visual HUD like view without interfering with our normal vision. I think everybody secretly wants “Terminator” vision with full environmental tagging abilities without the interference of a big prism hanging in front of your eye.

I’ll take the Boba Fett vision with a visor that moves up and down out of field of view.

Also, how has Google not used an iteration of Google Glass to soldiers in the field, giving real time communication and missions to commanders outside the field. To see what your troops are doing and and facing in real time seems like valuable information. Imagine a field medic with all the information they need in an app on saving a soldiers life from a battle wound. Glass seems perfect for the military